Zagnut,while I'm a big fan of CNCmachining, I've my own mill and am in the process of making my lathe conversion, you do have to be an accomplished machinest in order to do accurate CNC machining. That skill is learned by cranking handles amd learning how to take measurements, sharpen tool bits, and setup your machine. CNC just makes it easier to make a hundred vs making one.

Jef, great work. I alwaysenjoy looking at work done by someone much more skilled than myself. Keep the photos comming.

Don